IdahoBen

dont think I like the idea of cranking on bolts to put that kind of constant strain on the body. I will try to bend the bumper tomorrow. Thanks regnalbob for the pictures and the measurements.

Installed the rear bumper and have excessive side clearance. Over an inch from the fiberglass to the mounting pad on the bumper. I think I need to bend the bumper. What is the standard gap? As it is the bolts do reach.

The mounting holes are there where one was in place

I have a 63 Avanti. I have two sets of Lazy S's. One set is silver and the other is gold letters, Which is correct for the 63 Avanti?

I was missing 1 of the trim connector for the window trim on my 63. My cousin made me one. Thanks Ted

looking for a 63 grill

My 63 has power windows at least partially. the motors are there but no wires or switches. Will the manual regulators from another Studebaker work with the Avanti?

On my 63 the fiberglass behind glass is faded black paint. How did these come from the factory?

rolling frame, could find no rust in the frame other than surface rust. body is decent shape with some damage just behind the driver side front wheel opening. drivers side hog trough has a puncture hole less than a quarter size no damage on the passenger side. clear title.

63 in Idaho

the 63 avanti r 1107 that I have the 4 and R 2983 that I have has the 5 levers. 1107 is a parts car so I could exchange them if it is certain that it would have come with the earlier version. Can anyone with a serial number close to my 2983 confirm what there car has?

When did the 63 change from 4 levers with one set being 2 levers with two 1/2 handles to 5 levers with alternating heights?

the filler tube does not align properly with the tank. the car is a 63 and I believe the tank is a avanti two. The tank tube is smaller in diameter as well.

Thanks. I have the schematics but they do not show where the loom actually passes thru the body. Was this channel in the body below the fuel tank used for the wire loom? will have to pull the carpet to see if the channel continues

Working on a 63 started but not completed by someone else. I found the wire loom for the rear of the car laying above the fuel tank with no connector just cut wires. I found a connector under the dash withe the same wire colors. From the tank enclosure where did the wire loom exit and where would it have entered into the dash cavity to connect to the rest of the wire loom. My signal switch and horn wires exit the steering column with bullet connectors on each wire with no corresponding connectors for them to connect to. There is a unused 6 prong connector with similar but not exact color wires. was there a missing connector that mated these two together? Thanks for any information. Pictures of your wire looms would be appreciated

Looking for a rear bumper for my 63 and the hood support

So in this Avanti the exhaust has been replaced with 2.5" and flow masters. The original exhaust manifolds are still in place with 2" exhaust for the first 24" I am not racing the car 🤫 just curious if there are headers that work with the stock power steering and starter. They would not be visible from above, blocked by the spark shields and the car has been changed from a R1 to aR3 clone, -heads so is by no means a show car and will be a driver.

The fuel inlet to the tank had not been connected. I pulled the back seat to get to the tank and found this plumbing on top of the tank with 2 rubber lines cut off but going up on the passenger side into the headlining. the metal tubing comes out like a vent on the left and on the right, making a loop and connecting to each other with a t in the middel and a rubber line coming out but cut off after a couple inches. this is not shown in the repair manual or the parts catalog. Lots of questions I have. lol

no engine or transmission in either. both have titles. I bought both for some parts for my project.

yes I did take them to the repair shop

There is a local place here in Idaho that still rebuilds them. They put in new bearings checked it and the voltage regulator

The heads are not r3s with the proper casting number as I suspected. he has added parts to make it look like it. The engine has been rebuilt but without reciepts so have no idea of the internals. I put a bore scope in each cylinder and the piston tops are new and you can see honing marks on the walls. No oil in the engine yet and bore scope in through the drain plug all is as if it has never run. mystery oil in each piston going to use an old distributor to spin up oil pressure and then spin the motor without plug before trying to start up.